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National tubular detector complete

Hertz wave detector

Lead peroxide detector

Ansell firedamp detector (patented 1865)

X-ray detector

Lyman-alpha ray detector as carried in satellite Ariel

Bell fitter's detector by G.E.C.

1916

Linesman's detector

1893

Treonic Fistula Monitor for Dialysis Patients

1965-1970

Apparatus for simulating Martian atmospheric pressure, made by James Lovelock

1960-1969

Non-radioactive electron capture detector designed by James Lovelock

circa 1980s

Professor Ernest Wilson's magnetic detector, very early form, 1897

Magnetic detector, used by Professor Ernest Wilson, 1897

1897

A multi - faceted directional illuminated detector used in assessing illumination intensity in guided weapon and space research at the R.A.E.

Multi-faceted directional illuminated detector

1955-1975

LKB Uvicord III detector unit and control unit model 2089, from Dr.E. Tuddenham's factor VIII research lab, at The Royal Free Hospital, by LKB Produkter AB, S-161 26 Bromma, Sweden, 1975-1985.

LKB Uvicord III detector unit and control unit model 2089

1975-1985

Position-sensitive detector with pressure container by SIRA Instruments Ltd., flight spare for X-ray astronomy satellite Exosat

Position-sensitive detector with pressure container

Marconi magnetic detector, serial number 53481, together with glass-topped cover

Marconi magnetic detector

Scintillation detector, c. 1960-1975

Scintillation detector, c. 1960-1975

1960-1975

Spiralarm Type M automatic gas detector, maker: J.H. Naylor, Wigan, marking: makers name and object name, 1951

Spiralarm Type M automatic gas detector